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LAKE CHAUTAUQUA.
The Lakeside School Of New Theology.

Chautauqua Lake is waking from its win
ter sleep. Once more its shores are clothed
in verdure, and its waters, swept by fresh
breeze roll sparkling in the sunlight. Every
year Chautauqua Lake becomes more famous
as a resort. In the early spring the lake is
haunted by wild fowl, making grand sport
for hunters. Then, with the first of June,
whole extent is dotted with the boats of fish
ers, trolling from dawn till sunset for the
gamey pickerel. Cottages and hotels are be-
ginning to receive guests, for the season on
the lake begins early. Every year new cot
tages are built, and the shores are well dotted
with these summer homes, perched on the
hillsides or nesting among the trees near the
waters edge.
Steamers are running regularly now, and
their passenger and freight traffic is already
considerable. A new railroad is in process
of construction, to be completed from James
town to Mayville by July first.
The principal topic of interest on the lake
this spring is the Lakeside School of New
Theology, which has secured grounds at Be-
mus Point, and is preparing for grand as
sembly during August. This institution was
organized year ago, by Rev. j. G. Town
send, D. D., who had then lately left the
Methodist church at Buffalo, N. Y, and
taken an independent stand at jamestown,
under the name of the New Theology.
DR.. Townsend has associated with himself
many eminent men in liberal churches, Uni
versalists, Unitarians, Independents and
others. The aim of the movement, as stated
by its leading men, is to unite the various
elements of progressive religious thought, in
the interests of broad and rational theology.
Among the men who have identified them
selves with the movement, and are to address
the Assembly this summer, are Thomas Hill,
D. D., LII. D., ex- President of Harvard; Rev.
A. P. Peabody, d. D., of Cambridge; Rev.
A. A. Miner, d. D., of Boston; Rev. E. L.
Rexford, d. D., of Detroit; DR.. o. Gone,
President of Buchtel College; DIR. HI. W.
Thomas, of Chicago; Rev. J. T. Sunderland,
of Chicago; Rev. E. p. Adams, of Dunkirk,
besides lecturers on sundry topics other than
theological. Considering the number of
eminent men who have joined forces in the
movement, and the fact that the masses of
the people, becoming more and more dissat-
isfied with the old doctrines, are seeking for
more rational and scientific form of the.
ology, the movement seems destined to exert
widespread influence. GRAPHIC.
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church, as by this step and the resigna
ton of Rev. @. s. Vincent at Springfield
Winchester Association has only the
writer actively engaged within its bounds
We trust Westville will find the right
man to succeed Br. Crary very soon.
Harry Davis" Post of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and Julius Cush-
man" Camp, Sons of Veterans, of Wood
stock, attended worship at our church In
this place last Sunday and listened to q
sermon by the pastor on the words, "The
memory OF the just is blessed, but the
name of the wicked shall rot" The
church was appropriately decorated, the
choir sang suitable selections, and the
entire services we're Of an impressive
character.
Our Woodstock church and Sunday
school celebrated Children's Sunday
last Sabbath evening, at which time an
excellent concert was given. The Help
err program was used, and the recitation
and singing were very good. The music
Of the Sunday school is much enhanced
by the aid Of the orchestra.
Mr.. Geo. Wait, grandson Of the late
Rev. Cyrus F. Wait, has been reelected
principal OF the Woodstock schools, thus
setting aside for once the adage that "a
prophet is not without honor save in his
own city" Br. Waite was born and edu-
Gated here, and his success as teacher Is
very pronounced. He is assistant super
intendent of our Sunday school, and has
a large Bible class of young men in the
school.
The statistics OF the Ohio Conven-
ton show large number OF churches,
many of whom will never be supplied
with preaching, only by missionary ef-
fort, either by the aid of the Convention,
or by earnest men who are willing to
take the risks of support from those
whom they may seek to build up. What
shall be done? is problem that causes
true friends of our church much anxious
thought, as the condition is an exceeding
ly painful one to contemplate.
The unsolicited appointment of Miss
Mary Sibley, daughter of W. d. Sibley,
of the Woodstock church, to the position
of teacher Of the high school, in DeGraff,
O., is merited compliment to worthy
young woman. She will graduate at the
next commencement of Buchtel College,
and after few weeks of needed rest, will
enter upon her responsible position.
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The East.

MAINE.-At Portland. - Rev. Henry
Blanchard, pastor at Congress Square
church, Portland, has just completed a
course of four sermons on "The Univers-
alist doctrine concerning God, Christ,
The Holy Spirit, The Evil One" They
were listened to by large and interested
congregations. On Sunday, May q,
Rev. w. E. Gibbs, the immediate prede-
cessor OF the present pastor, occupied the
pulpit, to the qualification of his many
friends.
VERMONT. = BrattlebOrO.-This i'm
portant parish does not wait long for a
pastor Rev. T. w. Illman accepts a
call, and will soon enter upon duty.
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish Intelli-
gence. = Contemplated street improve
ments at Cambridgeport will compel the
building of a new church. But as yet
there is nothing defnite.-Rev J. 8. Gut
Ter formally accepts the call to the Mar
blehead parish. He enters upon his duty
the first Sunday in September. There is
little doubt that Rev. r. L. Sawyer will
succeed Rev. Mr.. Briggs at BrocktoD. The
latter pastor goes to Lynn At a parish
meeting. May 26, OF the Franklin society,
plans for a new church were accepted, a
building committee was chosen, and
steps taken to raise at once the money
necessary to finish and pay for the struct-
ure The work will probably begin as
soon as the details can be arranged
The revenues for current expenses are
larger than in recent years.-Rev. Benton
Smith resigns at Mattapoiset.-Fo spe-
cial reasons the Essex Sunday-school
Union will not hold the June session.
Important Requests. The late Eli W.
Hoyt, OF Lowell, made the following be-
quests: To the First Universalist church.
$1,000, the income of which is to used in
supplying the church with music; to st
Mary's orphanage, $4,000; to the Old
Ladies' Home, $4,000; to the Home fol
Young Women and Children, $4,000; to
the Ministry at large, $4,000; to John f
Kimball, in trust for the Lowell Reform
Club building fund. $4,000; to the Mass
schusetts Convention of Universalists
5000; and to the United States Genera
Convention OF Uniyersalists, $1,000. The
use OF all this belongs to the widow dur
ing her lifetime.
CONNECTICUT Meriden. - Rev.
H. Farnsworth, now of Westfield, Mass.
preached in Meriden ON recent Sunda.
on exch the pastor. Br. Farms
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Report of the Executive Committee. 1888

Report of the Executive Committee, 1887.
To the President and Members of the Ohio
Uniuersalist Convention.
BRETHREN: We present the following
report of the transactions of the Execu-
tive Committee during the year ending
June /, 1887.
We held five meetings during the yesr,
as follows:
Our first meeting was held in Column
bus, o., July Is, at 2:30 P. NJ. Present,
E. f. Pember and W. Fl. Slade. Trustees;
j. Richardson, Treasurer; and J. W. Hen
ley, Secretary.
The following items of business we're
transacted: Mrs. Lizzie Jones, of Lon
don, o., was appointed visitor to Buchtel
College, in place of Mrs. Mollie l.. Jones,
declined. The salary of Treasurer for
past year was fixed at 500. The bond of
Treasurer for year ending June 1, 1887,
was placed at $1,000, and his salary at
one-halt of one per cent Of all money re-
ceived. Tine rule that the President and
Secretary sign all orders was continued.
The printing of new edition of the Con-
stitution and Bylaws was deferred, as a
supply of the old edition sufficient for
present needs, had been found. The Sec
rotary was directed to collate all amend
ments and changes in the Constitution
and Bylaws made since last edition was
published. w. j. Littell, J. Richardson
and j. w. Henley were continued as In
vestment Committee. The salary Of Sec
rotary was fixed at 5000 and expenses
The Secretary was instructed to CORE
spond with Trustees of Buchtel College
concerning salary of Financial Agent
The Secretary was instructed to appor-
ton the $3.50, voted by last Convention
for general purposes, among the several
parishes.
An adjourned meeting was appointed
for August 20, 1886, at Converse's Grove
This meeting was not organized as only
W. III. Slade, Trustee; J. Richardson
Treasurer; and J. W. Henley, Secretary
were pre5out.
The second meeting was held at Akron
o., October 90 1887. The business trans
acted was, to accept the invitation of cit
liens of North Lewisburg to examine
site for holding meetings of Convention
and meeting for that purpose, and fol
transaction of other business, was called
for North T,awisbur0. November IT. 1886
The Secretary was instructed to ascertain
expenses of delegates to General Conven
ton, to draw the $50 voted therefor anC
to apportion the same.
At this meeting all members were pres
emit, except Treasurer ]. Richardson anC
Trustee B. F. Thomas, both of whom
were ready to be present on the next day
but circumstances compelled an earlier
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Tr1e aa1est.

IOWA.-Cedar Rapids following
is from the Evening Gazette, and refers
to the services of Sunday evening, May
20:
Very seldom Sunday now passes at
the Universalist church in which new
members are not received into its fellow
ship and communion. Yesterday was no
exception, and at the close of the sermon
the large audience witnessed the impress
sive ceremony of the reception of four
young ladies by baptism and confession
of faith.
Two members were received May %.
Since Mrs. Thomas's death we have lost
another by death, who contributed large
ly to the financial support OF the church,
DR.. E. L. Mansfield.
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MINNESOTA.
Minneapolis.

The Church of the Redeemer is re-
joicing in the return of DR.. Tuttle. The
welcome extended to him by the Sunday
school was much more elaborate than
our last letter would indicate. The Doc
tor seems entirely recovered and will this
summer assume full charge Of his pulpit
and parish. Mr.. Shutter will leave for
Europe, July 6, and remain abroad about
two months.
The Second church is showing some
of its old vim and enterprise. and is said
to be more thoroughly organized than
ever before.
= The Third church engaged Prof.
W. J. KeIstetter to deliver two lectures
one on "The Vegetable Kingdom" and
one on ga Journey Through Modern
Europe" These lectures were illustrat-
ed by powerful stereopticon, and held
the audience almost breathless for two
hours. The lectures were highly priced
for their excellence as we'll as for the sum
they contributed to the treasury OF the
Ladies' Circle. The strawberry supper,
given by the Ladies' Circle, Thursday,
evening, June l, also realized good sum,
and made an occasion for the renewal Of
social ties in and out of the parish. Sun
day, June 5, the parish and its pastor, by
invitation, attended the dedicatory SER
vices of the First Unitarian church in
this city. DR.. Tuttle made the dedicatory
prayer on that occasion.
Sunday, June 5, the Sunday-school
of the First Universalist church was or
ganized and delegates elected to attend
the State Convention. Br. Harrington
was not not strong enough to preach and
Rev. Mr.. Orelup supplied for him. Sum-
day, Doth ult., DIR. futile addressed q
union memorial meeting in this town. He
took the place assigned Rev. w. II. Har-
rington, the latter being unable to leave
his room.
The Convention.
The Convention viii have occurred
before this will reach your readers. Many
interesting things are expected to hap
pen. Among others is the ordination
services of Mr.. Orelup. OF course it is
to be expected that he is sound in the
faith, as Lombard graduated him. We
hope he may stay in Minnesota. DIR.
futile is expected to preach the ordina-
ton sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Dellgren preached the last
two Sundays at Albert Lea, MINI.
Rev. w. Fl. Harringt who has been
very sick for about three weeks, is slowly
recovering. Hehopes, at this writing, tc
be able to preach the occasional sermon
at the State Convention.
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beautiful SONGS"
PROF. STRAUB'S NEW BOOK.
GOOdMuSic and Excellent Hymns
FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

BEAUTIFUL SONGS" is the name of new
Sunday-school singing book, by the popular
composer and compiler of music, PROF s. w.
STRAUB, of Chicago. The hymns in this book
are of high Christian character and possess
more than ordinary merit. while the tunes
are rich in melody and harmony. They have
a swing and spontaneity about them that can
not fail to inspire every one who sings or hears
them. While they are easy, they are not
trashy" nor incorrectly composed. The mel
odies do not run so high as to injure chill
dren's voices, as many do. The large and clear
type used in BEAUTIFUL SONGS" is feature
that is unusual and very important.
'BEAUTIFUL SONGS" contains 1872 pages,
and is well printed and strongly bound. with
handsome covers. We offer it to our Univer-
salist Sunday-sehools, believing it will prove
as popular and wel-adapted to their wants as
the other works of this well-known composer,
author of'THE LIVING FOUNTAIN" "MoREING
LIGHT" and Grown or GLORY"
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FLORAL LESSONS.

Rev. 81. A. Philbrook has prepared
Concert Exercise with the above title
for Children's Sunday for 1887, which is
published in the Sunday School Helper
for May, WHICH Is NOW READY. Single
copies, 10 cents, which will be sent on re.
ceipt Of the price. IL copies for $1.OO.
The music and responsive service for
this exercise, printed in pamphlet of -
pages, will be furnished at the rate of
$3.50 per hundred, postage paid. Sample
Copies sent free. Send all orders ONLY to
Uniyersalist Publishing House, Boston,
Mass.
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worth preached in Meriden for six years,
somewhere in the sixties, and is very
kindly remembered by the people there.
NEW YORK.-Canton = On the Sun
day before Decoration Day, the Hart
well T. Martyr Post, G. A. r., in body
attended service in the Universalist
church when Prof. FL. P. Forbes preach
ed an appropriate sermon. The church
and parish have lost valuable and &C
tive member, DIR. John Hitchcock, den-
tist, who died suddenly of heart disease,
May "a, aged fifty-six years. Rev. DR..
Atwood attended his funeral in the
church and paid a fitting tribute to his
character. The house was crowded with
sympathizing mourners. He leaves a
wife and three children.
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THE CANADIAN posT-oFF1cE MISSION

THE CANADIAN P0ST-OFFlCE MISSION.
The work il Canada goes quietly for
ward. Soon we will again in Oonven-
ton assemble, this time at Olinda. Our
Post Office Mission still perseveres in the
work Of scattering papers, etc. Last
week, 1 received barrel of papers from
Rev. Lolita D. Crosley, of Eaton, o.
There are about 800 of them, including
the Star in the West" &c Guiding Star"
Leader" "Star and Covenant" and
THE UNIvERsALIsT. They are in good
shape for distribution. Also Miss White
field, of New York City, sends me two
hundred or more by express-all Chris
tion Leaders. My thanks are due to the
above mentioned ladies.
Requests are constantly coming from
all parts of Ontario, for reading matter
pertaining to our church. The most ad-
mirable documents to send such, beside
the papers, are the new tracts, "Three
Lessons" and the Belief" together with
"Slade's Catechism," and "Nye's State
ment."
Among the recent requests are ten
from clergymen, who have outgrown the
old beliefs and desire broader platform.
We might fill columns with requests re-
ceived from persons who cannot accept
the dry husks of orthodoxy, and are de-
sirous to learn of our doctrines. Their
letters breathe spirit Of sympathy, and
we share in their feelings of isolation and
loneliness.
Persons who may send us any of "Nye's
Statement" and "Slade's Catechism, y
will supply great need.
10. BARRows.
Nilestopn, Ont.
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The Ohio Gnmuentinm.
CONTINUED FROM FOURTH PAGE.

his memory, which will long live among
us.
Your Committee report that on the
31st day of May, 1887, the good Father
took from our midst that faithful min
lister of God and lover Of mankind, Rev.
Henry Clifford, at the ripe age Of seven
ty-seven years. Father Clifford came
into the State at an early date, and
may truly be called pioneer in the
Universalist church Of Ohio.
In his faith he never wavered; in his
devotion to the church he never faltered
but labored earnestly for the establ ish-
ment of the faith he loved. His name
will live in the memories of those who
have been blest by his work.
Resolved, That we cherish the memory
of our brethren departed, and tender
our sympathies to the friends specially
called upon to mourn.
W. s. BACON, Chairman.
On motion of Mrs. L. D. Crosley, a
Committee was appointed to prepare
a suitable memorial in regard to Br.
James Norton Converse, late of near
Plain City.
The President appointed Revs. L. d.
Crosley and A. E. Danforth, and M.
D. Bradley said Committee.
Buchtel College.
A. B. Tinker presented the College
Report, which, on motion of Rev. j. W.
Henley, was received and ordered
placed on minutes.
Arthur A. Stearns, General Agent
of Buchtel College, delivered very
earnest address in behalf of Buchtel
College, and the higher education.
The Secretary presented the report
of the visiting Committee of Buchtel
College, which was ordered to be placed
on minutes, and offered to THE UNI
vERsALIsT for publication.
The Committee appointed to present
report in regard to the late Br. James
N. Converse, presented the following
which was adopted.
Memorial
Whereas: The all-wise Father, in
the dispensation of his Providence
hath removed from earth life our Br
James Norton Converse, and recog
nizing the propriety of cherishing the
memory of his worth and works in the
interest of our church, therefore
Resolved That this Convention ex
press its appreciation of his devoted
ness, his noble example, and his self
sacrificing spirit in the perfecting of
humanity.
L. D. CRosLEY.
A. E. DANFoRTH. Com.
Nj. ID. BRADLEY.
On motion of Rev. j. W. Henley ad
journed.
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DEDICATION CERTIFICATES.


We call the attention of our pastors to
these certificates which they will find con-
venient and acceptable to give to the pa
rents OF children dedicated on Children's
Sunday.
These are elegantly printed and on fine
tinted paper, each being supplied with
beautiful and nicely fitted envelope. They
are printed from engravings gotten up
specially by Rev. DR.. Gunnison, of Brook
Ign, N. Y, at large expense, and are re-
garded as superior in taste and beauty to
anything Of the kind ever published. ALI
who have seen them say they are just the
thing.
Price, ten for $1.00, or $500 per hum
dred, postage paid. Send 10 cents for
sample.
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

Woodstock, o., June 1, 1887. ITO the
Editor of The UNIvERsALIsr.] -Br. John
Richardson, pastor of Eaton, New Paris
and Plattsville churches, has removed
from Westville to Eaton at which place
he desires to be addressed. He has now
arranged to devote his entire time to the
work of the gospel ministry, and Judging
from the results already attained, we con-
fdently expect him to do good work for
the church. A Sunday school was reor.
ganized at Eaton on May %. AT his
last service at New Paris, gentleman
and lady who had never heard Universal
ism preached until Br. Richardson's
meetings there last winter, united with
the church.
Rev. G. 8. Vincent has resigned at
Springfield, and closed his labors with
our church there last Sunday. He has
accepted call from the First Unitarian
society at Turner's Falls, Mass, and will
at once remove to that place. His change
of denominational relations is somewhat
surprising. but we trust that he will meet
with all deserved success.
Our friends at Springfield have re-
quested that State Superintendent Rev.
II. l.. Garfield, go there, and take the
lead in securing the erection of the pro-
posed new church for which an eligible
lot has been purchased. We trust that
prompt measures will be taken for the
proper development of our interests In
that important and growing city.
Rev. Mrs. l.. d. Orosley closed her
pastoral labors in this State by her SER
vices at Manchester, last Sunday, where
she also delivered the address on Decora-
ton Day. At the close Of the Conven-
ton at North Lewisburg, with her sons,
she will start by private conveyance to
join her husband at Danbury, Conn.
We are pleased to learn that Rev. E.
f. Pember, in connection with his visits
to Springboro, holds services at Ridge
| vile, and that several members have
been received into the church, and that
the Sunday School, has been revived.
The debate by the Methodist minis
tiers in regard to the employment of 80
called evangelists, was continued at their
weekly meeting in Cincinnati on last
Monday, and the opinions expressed,
were as pointed against such instru-
mentalities, as those referred to in our
last letter. The men leading in this
movement are not acting from motives OF
jealousy, for they are men of the highest
standing in the church. Their object is
to secure the promotion of religion by
] the use OF legitimate means.
by the death Of Br. James N. Con-
verse, of Alder Chapel congregation,
Uniyersalism loses the aid of one of its
truest friends, and the community one Of
its best citizens. A more extended notice
of his life and character will be published
soon.
We heartily regret the resignation Of
Rev. N. Crsry, as pastor of our Westvill'
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"BEAUTIFUL SONGS"

By Prof. 8. W. STRAUB, is the new Sun
day-school singing book of this popular
musical composer. See advertisement
elsewhere for particulars. $500 per doz.
Single copies by mail, postage paid, IS
cents. Those ordering at dozen prices,
pay their own express charges. Our
Summer schools, in want of a new book,
will do well to examine this new work.
Address the Western Branch.
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Three Lessons in Bible Universalism.

Three Lessons in Bible Universalism.
This is an eight page leahet. 1t is d.
vided into three parts: Part l, The Con
flict between Good and Evil: Part 2, The
Divine Fstherhood: Part 8, The Final
Restoration. 1t consists of questions
and answers in relation to these subjects.
Included in the answers are the Bible
references supporting them. This is a
very valuable missionary document and
is worthy of large circulation.
1t will be sold at the following very
low prices: less than one hundred copies
one cent each; one hundred and more
copies at the rate of seventy-fye cents
per hundred including postsge in both
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"ALCOHOL IN HISTORY"

BY REV. RICHARD EDDY, D. D.
This valuable work, cyclopedia OF
the subject, and wonderfully valuable
compilation of facts, which should be in
the possession Of all lecturers and preach
ers, is NOW READY and Tor sale at the
Western Branch. Price $1.50. Orders
promptly filed.